The economy as a whole has proved resilient amid the highest rates in decades. But beneath the surface, many low- and moderate-income families are struggling.
Category: United States Economy
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What Forecasters Say About Interest Rates (and Why They Disagree)
Hopes for a steep drop in borrowing costs for consumers and businesses have been dashed. But some experts predict modest reductions in coming months.
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An Inflation Test Looms Over the Economy and the Election
The pivotal Consumer Price Index report is set to be published on Wednesday as the window for interest-rate cuts before November is closing.
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Biden Looks to Raise Taxes on Wealthy and Corporations to Shave Deficit
Lael Brainard, the director of the National Economic Council, said lawmakers should raise taxes on companies and the wealthiest while extending the 2017 cuts for those making less than $400,000.
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Why Higher Fed Rates Are Not Totally Off the Table
Fed officials still think their next move will be to cut rates, but they are not entirely ruling out the possibility that they might have to raise them.
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Biden Looks to Thwart Surge of Chinese Imports
The president has proposed new barriers to Chinese electric vehicles, steel and other goods that could undermine his manufacturing agenda.
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Billions in Chips Grants Are Expected to Fuel Industry Growth, Report Finds
The United States will triple its domestic chip manufacturing capacity by 2032, the largest increase in the world, according to a report from the Semiconductor Industry Association.
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Jobs Data Revives Wall Street’s Hopes for a Rate Cut
A cooler-than-expected jobs report for April shifted the tone on Wall Street, rekindling investors’ expectations that the Federal Reserve may cut rates soon.
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The Fed Is Looking for a Job Market Cool-Down. It Just Got One.
Wage growth and hiring slowed in April, prodding investors to slightly increase their bets on rate cuts this year.
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U.S. Employers Added 175,000 Jobs in April
A less torrid expansion in the job market isn’t necessarily bad news, given that layoffs have remained low and most sectors appear stable.
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The Perils of the Fed’s Vast Bond Holdings
The Federal Reserve is shedding assets at a glacial pace, exposing the financial system to continuing risks, our columnist says.